One of the Most Important Characteristics of Systems of Stratification

question 117

Multiple Choice

One of the most important characteristics of systems of stratification is their degree of flexibility.In an open system of stratification:

• A)there is no social mobility
• B)people's positions are influenced by achieved statuses
• C)the boundaries between levels in the hierarchies of social stratification are rigid
• D)people's positions are determined by ascribed statuses alone

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Definitions:

Low-viscosity Lavas

Lava flows that are thin, runny, and able to travel long distances due to their low resistance to flow.

Volatile-rich Eruptions

Volatile-rich eruptions refer to volcanic eruptions that expel a high amount of volatile compounds, such as water vapor and gases, leading to explosive phenomena.

High-viscosity

Describes a fluid that is thick and resistant to flow, often characteristic of some types of lava.

Lava Tube

A long, tubular opening under the crust of solidified lava and representing an active or partially emptied subsurface channel of lava.